Canadian aerospace firms Volatus Aerospace and Sentinel R&D have signed a strategic agreement to develop a high-performance interceptor drone platform by combining composite airframe engineering with advanced AI autonomy
UXV Technologies and Electro Optic Systems have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate on unmanned systems, weapon technologies, and integrated defence solutions for allied capabilities
Volz Servos is providing customized servo technology for Quantum Systems’ Twister eVTOL platform, supporting critical flight control functions in short-range reconnaissance operations in demanding environments
L3Harris Technologies and Shield AI have demonstrated integration of the DiSCO™ battle management ecosystem and Hivemind autonomy software in a hardware-in-the-loop simulation, enabling unmanned systems to autonomously detect and respond to electromagnetic threats
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems and the U.S. Air Force demonstrate autonomous flight using the MQ-20 Avenger, showcasing infrared sensing, passive targeting, and advanced data link integration for collaborative combat aircraft operations
Volatus Aerospace has secured NRC-IRAP funding to advance development of its Condor XL heavy lift UAS, including avionics architecture, autonomy integration, and flight validation
Saildrone has integrated Innomar’s sub-bottom profiling technology into its Voyager USV, enabling long-endurance monitoring of undersea infrastructure in the Baltic Sea and detection of sub-seafloor changes
The Florida State Guard is integrating CENTUM Lifeseeker systems across rotary- and fixed-wing aircraft to support search and rescue and disaster response missions
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